Coleridge, Samuel Taylor (October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834). The Statesman's Manual (First Edition, Lovely Leather Binding). Printed For Gale and Fenner, Pater-Noster Row; J. M. Richardson, Royal Exchange; and Hatachard, Piccadily, London, 1816.

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Description: FIRST EDITION, first printing, lovely binding. Early 18th century style (modern) full mottled full brown calf leather binding with raised bands, red leather label with gilt titling, gilt tooled designs on spine, gilt decorative rope border to front and back covers. Original endpapers have been preserved on is laid down the other as the front flyleaf. Inner non-gilt dentelling. Previous owner's bookplate and names on endpapers and on title page. Slight foxing to titlepage. Very scarce. Overall in VERY GOOD ++ condition. An excellent gift. (Photos available). Samuel Taylor Coleridge (October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834) was an English poet, critic, and philosopher who was, along with his friend William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England and one of the Lake Poets. He is probably best known for his poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, as well as his major prose work Biographia Literaria. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor.. The Statesman's Manual; or The Bible the best guide to political skill and foresight: a lay sermon, addressed to the higher classes of society, with an appendix, containing comments and essays connected with the study of the inspired writings.. Gale & Fenner. 1816/1817, 1816.

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Description: FIRST EDITION. 1816. WITH: 'Blessed are ye that sow beside all Waters!' A Lay Sermon, addressed to the higher and middle classes, on the existing distresses and discontents. FIRST EDITION. 1817. 2 works in 1 vol. in later 19thC half calf at some point expertly (and almost imperceptibly) rebacked, spine ruled in gilt & dec. in blind; one corner sl. rubbed. Contemp. signature on leading pastedown of J.N. Hunt, & later signatures (1896) of H.R. Reynolds & Harriet Vaizey on leading f.e.p. v.g. Wise 36 & 37.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom

COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor.. The Statesman's Manual; or The Bible the best guide to political skill and foresight: a lay sermon, addressed to the higher classes of society, with an appendix, containing comments and essays connected with the study of the inspired writings.. Gale & Fenner. 1816/1817, 1816.

Price: US$917.53 + shipping

Description: FIRST EDITION. 1816. WITH: "Blessed are ye that sow beside all Waters!" A Lay Sermon, addressed to the higher and middle classes, on the existing distresses and discontents. FIRST EDITION. 1817. 2 vols in 1 in later 19thC half calf, maroon leather label. v.g. Wise 36 & 37.

Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom